New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-16
HILLS FRIENDS At WORK AGAIN
THKY WERE QUIET FOR TIME. BUT CLEvELANp''

THEY WERE QUIET FOR TIME BUT CLEvELANp's
MISTAKES LEAD THEM TO TALK BRAvELY.
considerable and important change In the tone and
OF NewYork Democrats has taken place within two
or three weeks. IL has heen growing since President
Cleveland revoked the rebelag order and changed his
purpose with reference to the visit to 81. Louis Prior
TO that time while the workers OF the party were all
sore and dsgrunted with the President they were In
measure tongIeted Most OF then had made mp their
minds that the President would be rcnominated and
that they could not afford TO antagonize him. Others
still convinced that bargain existed between the
President and Governor Hill which would prevent them
from taking up Hill the only available man for can
didae against Cleveland That there has been and sui
an rstanding between Hill and Cleveland Is no.
acknowledged both Shy the friends OF the President and
tho friends sof Governor Hill 1t was the result OF
dinner conference at house Of Secretary Whitney.
less than year ago which the guests Governor
Hill, Daniel Manning and Smith NJ "ced- TIE TRIBUNE
the only NewYOrk ut the time to publish an
OF this dinner, which had wide political sign-
canoe.
According to a weauthenticated report, at that din
ner Secretary Ma.ang told Governor Hill what he
thought OF the NewYork situation In regard TO Presi
dent Cleveland In the Secrearys opinion President
Cleveland OF q denomination either with or
with 1t NETWORKS cooperation and assistance He
said to Governor Lii that II New York should be
solid against Cleveland the other States would renomi-
nate him and leave New-York In q most iudcrous and
dsgraced position. Ho pointed out TO Governor Hill
also that by such result In the National Con-
vention nil the Governors chances for future advance
ment would be gone and endeayored to show him that
his wsest course politician to accept the In
evitabc assist In Mr. C!evelands denomination and
reeecon and then take his own chances OF the Pres
dental succession at a later period.
The discussion OF tho situation was full and frank
Secretary Manning admitted that the rank and file OF
the party exceedingly sore over tho Admtnistra
ton but he warned Governor Hill that before the close
h. vbales
removal OF Republican once holders who would be sup
planted by Democrats that there would be ground
left for complaint by the berest Bourbon and bitter
est antiClv Service Democrat In the party AT that
refrained from antagonzing the President, leaving
matters 10 dtft as they might that he should be rencm
Administration rs Presidential candidate In 1892
IL Immediately after that conference that tho talk
about Hl as Presidential candidate practically ceased
His factotums and near friends suddenly hushed up,
state the united that Cleveland for President
and Hill for Governor great Combination Tho
commonness of these expressions smaekcd so strongly
OF deal as TO leave question IT, and It has since
been practically admitted ny the followers OF Doth sides
no secret OF his Intention TO Democratic
State Committee which would giyc him the KEY To tho
situation In this State next year lie has also been en-
gagei In laying pipes II possible. majority OF
the next state Senate. which would give him the Health
Office the immigration Commission under the new law
that has not yet gone into force and ohcr inporln
places Until within shor. e inc s nsd
nomination next year.
erne change IN the siiuatOn mas
Of the mistakes male by President Cleveland BY which
he has drawn Ire aud condemn alton OF the old
soldier element AMI the patriotic and loyal-minded
people the North Since the rebel flag and 81 Louis
surrender affairs any Democrat feels warrante1 IN
attacking the President and Governor Hilfs friends
especially encouraging the attacks and once more
are talking il flor President They say that Mr.
Cleveland much In popularity that his renom
ination would surely be followed by defeat, and
that the only safety the party II 10 turn To
mau-Hill, Of course Lieutenant Governor Jones last
week made a speech in which he openly CONDEMNED the
order for the return OF flags and others VI nis
friends have publicly taken similar grounds Tho growth
of the Labor party rlso used club break Glove
lar d's head with Is friends asserting that
IL the Administration does not want the party defeated
next year. Cleveland must WITHDRAW In favor Of Hill.